Results 341-360 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: I never made that point. I never mentioned exemplary and other damages.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: It was announced for May 2005.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: On a point of order, I never suggested that. Somebody else introduced that point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Leader misinterpreted me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: I never asked for such an examination.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: What I said is being twisted. I am being misquoted and I am sick of it. I referred to a factual situation. Senator Minihan raised this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: I know Senator Minihan came in riding shotgun for the Tánaiste.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: I listened to Senator Minihan with great patience.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: A year ago yesterday the Supreme Court clarified the issue of nursing home charges, when it concluded that medical card holders were being charged illegally in public nursing homes. In May 2005, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children announced in the House that legislation would be introduced to effect payments to approximately 20,000 elderly people who were still alive. When will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should not forget the former Minister, Deputy Martin, if he wants to be consistent.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: Senator Leyden is working up his own appetite.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should read the article in today's edition of the Irish Examiner.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should read one of today's newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: In November 2001, the cost of the Dublin Port tunnel was estimated at €448 million and it is now projected that it will cost €1.3 billion. It is very worrying that information from video cameras printed in a tabloid newspaper today shows that hundreds of gallons of water is going into that tunnel. It has been stated that the thickness of the tunnel wall is only one tenth of what it should...

Seanad: School Transport. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: On 23 May 2005, a fatal bus crash occurred at Kentstown, near Navan, in which five school children tragically died when the bus toppled over. There was an understandable public outcry and the Government was obliged to react. In July 2005, €36.5 million was provided, and 130 buses were to be added to the school bus fleet. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, stated at the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: According to the Progressive Democrats it is the eighth wonder of the world. It is Progressive Democrats policy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: After every weekend we wake up to graphic photographs in the national newspapers of mangled cars and human tragedies. So far this year over 50 lives have been lost on our roads. The National Roads Authority has today published a report which is a shocking indictment of what has happened over the past few years. It points out that everybody became ultra-cautious on the roads after the...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (8 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Leader dealt very comprehensively with the background of Ruairí Brugha, to which I have very little to add, except to endorse, on behalf of Fine Gael, the Leader's comments and tribute to him. I respected the bipartisan approach of Ruairí Brugha and Jack Lynch to the Sunningdale agreement from 1973 to 1977, despite Ruairí Brugha's strong background in physical force nationalism and his...

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Senator can join the Labour panel. He will take down insurance for next time.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The principle of social partnership goes back to 1987 and I hope the current round of partnership talks is a success. I note with interest that the farming pillar made the nitrates directive an issue and stated that unless there was movement on it, the farming community would not participate. This is a critical issue. Teagasc and the Departments of the Environment, Heritage and Local...